Total Crime Rate
259.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Butterbowl Drive area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley , and the 253rd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Butterbowl Drive (LS12 5BX) in the last 12 months was 259.3 per 1,000 residents and was 25.3% higher than the Armley average (206.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 185.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Butterbowl Drive (LS12 5BX), the main crime hotspot is near Bawn Drive. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Armley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Whincover Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Whincover Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whincover Cross | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Stonebridge Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonebridge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Whincover Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bawn Drive | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bawn Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Farnley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butterbowl Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butterbowl Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Butterbowl Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bawn Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Butterbowl Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Butterbowl Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonebridge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonebridge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonebridge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whincover Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Butterbowl Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butterbowl Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butterbowl Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whincover Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whincover Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bawn Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Whincover Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
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